Standard Member

HI, i have 800-1000gbp to buy a projector. My needs are as follows
high defninition for the XBOX 360 (component input ??)
widescreen naturally
want a screen to sit at a max of 10-12 feet away from projector

Any tips on future proofing would be cool.

oh and it must make me go wow !! ! I have an old Tosh 42wh18B rear projection tv and have loved it for 4 years and if i am going bigger it needs to be at leasT as good as the old Tosh !

The point of purchase really is for the gaming side of things (GC and Xbox)and i couldn't find a thread dedicated to that - thanks !
thanks
daniel

Well-known Member

People's opinions differ, but I think it's best setting up the PJ first, then you know exactly how big a screen you need. White walls work surprisingly well. Yes a proper screen is better I'm sure, but it's the 80/20 rule - or rather 95/5 in this case.

You don't need to spend an obscene amount on cables either. I bought a 15m component cable from tvcables.co.uk (I think) for around £15 and it works very well. However Mark Grant cables are very tempting and look good value. If you are going DVI/HDMI try Lindy cables..PJ

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